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597
Enrollment
13.9:1
Student:Teacher
37%
Proficiency Rate
66%
Free/Reduced Lunch

About This School

East Middle is a middle school located in Joplin, Missouri. The school serves 597 students in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.9:1.

According to EDFacts assessment data, 37% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.

66% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.

East Middle is part of the Joplin Schools in Missouri. The school receives Title I federal funding.

How This School Compares

East Middle has 597 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Joplin Schools (513 students). Its 37% proficiency rate is 7 percentage points below the district average of 44%. Compared to the Missouri state average of 49%, the school performs 12 points lower. With a 13.9:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers smaller class sizes than the national average.

Frequently Asked Questions

East Middle has 597 students enrolled in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.9:1.

According to EDFacts data, 37% of students at East Middle meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.

East Middle is part of the Joplin Schools in Joplin, Missouri. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.

All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.

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School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.